How... formal. Samus had dealt with her share of soldiers in her life, but this man definitely was closer to the top of 'most-socially-awkward' people she had met. Well, she supposed she can take comfort in the fact that there was someone even less comfortable than her in small-talk situations (which, admittedly, was a little sad).

She picks up her glass and moves to the table, uninvited. If she was going to continue this conversation, she might as well not speak across half the tavern.

"Are you new here?" It occurred to Samus she didn't know how long she had been gone, or when the last pod release had happened.